#ASAE14 Master Mind: Emerging Hybrid Membership Models August 9, 2014 3:30 to 4:30 Tony Rossell Marketing General Incorporated Krista Barnes, CAE Council for Exceptional Children Greg Melia, CAE ASAE
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Master Mind: Emerging Hybrid Membership Models
August 9, 20143:30 to 4:30
Tony RossellMarketing General Incorporated
Krista Barnes, CAECouncil for Exceptional Children
Greg Melia, CAEASAE
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Traditional association model
• Individual or Company membership
• All members pay similar, annual dues
• Many “checkbook” members with limited usage
• Sponsors and advertising subsidize education, meetings, and publications
• Joining is the operative norm
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Some Hybrid Strategies
• Group sales
• Tiered service levels
• Hyper-bundling by adding benefits to membership
• Focus on market creation/affinity program value
• Specialized offers for segments within existing membership or new markets
• Differentiated value for individuals & organizations
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FriendsTiers:•Individual through Advisor
Benefit bundles:•Conference call updates•Access to committee services•Customized GR web portal
& Members
US Chamber Of Commerce
• Institutional Membership
• 10 “personal membership groups” in specialty areas like healthcare engineering, risk management, and human resource administration. Personal membership includes access to some (but not all) AHA benefits, such as members only website and hospital literature.
• American Bankers Association too!
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• Individual ($50 - $90)– Build Job Skills (development programs and networks)– Manage Your Career (member logo, mentoring)– Stay Informed (magazine, e-news)– Save Money (registration discounts, fellowships)– Make the Case for Museums (advocacy)
• Museum Membership (Pay what you can - $8,000)– Strive for Excellence (standards, resources)– Distinguish Your Museum (directory listing) – Stay Informed (magazine, e-news)– Save Money (registration discounts, fellowships)– Make the Case for Museums (advocacy)
What ASAE is doing
• Adding an organization focus to existing individual membership
• Focusing on the 15,000 staffed member-based professional c3s and c6s
• Developing persuasive offers for organization purchases – from basic membership to Circle Club
• Adding a Career Portal to introduce ASAE to potential members and foster engagement
All Approaches at a Glance
Career - Freemium model, which promotes value of ASAE membership, programs, and services to help advance an association professional’s career.
Individual Membership – Gives access to all ASAE content, community and career resources.
Organizational Membership – Gives all employees at an association the option of accessing ASAE content, plus the option of participating in the ASAE community and career resources. Also, bundled pre-purchase savings options.
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What are the trends in hybrid memberships for associations?
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Product Line Extension
“Adding depth to an existing product line by introducing new products in the same product category; product line extensions give customers greater choice and help to protect the firm from a flanking attack by a competitor.“
The Marketing Dictionary
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A Data Source
• Sixth Year Produced by MGI
• Up Front Disclaimer….
What, not why.
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Dues Structure by Membership Type
The membership dues are based on certain attributes (e.g., qualifications, experience, company size, revenue)
Everyone pays the same membership dues
The membership dues are based on a tiered structure of increasing benefits
The membership dues are based on member-selected benefits (a la carte)
Other
36%
35%
15%
1%
13%
70%
15%
5%
2%
9%
49%
19%
19%
3%
11%
Combination (n = 197)
Trade (n = 223)
Individual (n = 346)
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MEMBERSHIP TYPE BY STUDY YEAR
2014(n = 886)
2013 (n = 693)
2012 (n = 643)
2011 (n = 643)
2010 (n = 404)
Individual Member 44% 48% 54% 49% 54%Trade 28% 30% 28% 36% 28%Combination 26% 20% 15% 13% 17%Other 2% 2% 3% 2% 1%
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What are the opportunities?
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MEAN MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL RATE
Less than 80%
renewal80% renewal
or higherIndividual Member Trade Combination
Mean 64% 88% 76% 85% 80%
Median 70% 88% 80% 88% 82%
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MEAN NEW MEMBER RENEWAL RATE
Less than 80%
renewal80% renewal
or higherIndividual Member Trade Combination
Mean 52% 78% 62% 79% 66%
Median 52% 82% 64% 85% 66%
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What are the challenges?
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Response rate analysis
Return on investment (ROI)Source code or keycode capture
and analysisCost of acquisition
Liftetime value analysis
A/B split marketing testsComputer matchback to prospect
databaseRecency/Frequency/Monetary
amount analysisRegression analysis
Data mining/modeling
None
Other
52%
34%
22%
21%
13%
17%
11%
18%
29%
2%
49%
37%
25%
24%
17%
16%
15%
5%
4%
31%
2%
0.49
0.29
0.16
0.2
0.15
0.07
0.06
0.4
2012 (n = 667)
2013 (n = 691)
2014 (n = 743)
HOW TO YOU MEASURE YOUR MEMBERSHIP MARKETING?
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CEC’s New Membership Model—Transforming Our Organization
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How We Knew It Was Time
• Long term membership decline
• Background research– Membership analysis– Market share analysis– Membership survey– Review of other membership models– Pricing analysis
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Process to Develop
• Member Workgroup• Feedback sessions• Pricing models• Recommendation to Board
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CEC’s Membership Options
Individual Tiers: Premier, Full and Basic
School District Package– Includes 1 administrator and 5 professionals– Incorporates professional development
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Motion Approved, Then What?
• Business Rules• Database programming• Renewal strategy – Upgrade!• Recruitment strategy• Communication timeline• Sales strategy for package• Collateral
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Launched July 2014
• Members “upgraded”• Strong communication still
needed• Developing champions among
our units• Incredible energy around
organization's growth potential
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Contact usTony Rossell
Marketing General Incorporated
703.706.0360
Krista Barnes, CAE
703-304-2068
Greg Melia, CAE
ASAE
202-626-2821